Tales from the Shadows

[Kusanagi7]

i hope we 1 about Urianger, as much as i like the others he's my favourite and Elidibus is likely id say.

[YianKutku]

Underused is an understatement. I didn't use her in Holminster so really, most most clear memories of her were her stopping us at the gate, being a plot movement device when we were interrupted in the briefing room, and her breakdown.

Riveting.

To be fair, as far as I can tell, everyone (who played in English audio) who experienced that story moment of Lyna's breakdown acknowledged that it was memorable voice acting, in a good way. So that kind of helped fix the character in people's minds.

But yeah, when you really think about it, apart from that one moment of emotion, Lyna is a cardboard cutout, in the "strict and rigid Captain of the Guard" archetype. We see little hints about her actual personality (like when she snarked about the Exarch's poor saluting), but it's hidden under her thick shell of "bland duty above all else".

[Yuriane]

I didnt mention this before but given how our first one was sorta about Thancred's backstory and his experience in the First, and there's three more to come, I kinda expect the rest to follow suit with the other Scions. Probably Y'shtola next given how popular she's been in this expansion, followed by Urianger because frankly we know more about interspecies breeding in FFXIV than we do about that man, and then capping off with the Twins since you can't separate them and they're kinda the main characters sans the WoL.

[Yuriane]

On the more humorous side of things, it's funny to imagine Minfillia's moment of realisation once she learns the true nature of that weird twink that stalks her and is kinda creepy but ultimately helped her out a bit.

[Alleluia]

followed by Urianger because frankly we know more about interspecies breeding in FFXIV than we do about that man

Its funny cus its kinda true. lol

Urianger was a real breakout character for me this expac, so I'd love more from his pov. And I have a morbid curiosity about how his first days in Il Mheg went. lol

[Iscah]

Underused is an understatement. I didn't use her in Holminster so really, most most clear memories of her were her stopping us at the gate, being a plot movement device when we were interrupted in the briefing room, and her breakdown.

Riveting.

Yeah, up until the breakdown (...and after it really) she didn't feel like she really had a purpose besides making a feature of the fact that Viera and dancers are now a thing.

Her breakdown sort of worked because we hadn't seen her be emotional before that point, but still.

I think we needed more "show, don't tell" of her relationship with the Exarch - not just waiting until we're nearly at the end of the story to drop the fact that she's his adopted granddaughter. It helps build an understanding of her character, and it helps emphasise how old the Exarch actually is despite his appearance (and regardless of whether you know his true identity or not).

i hope we 1 about Urianger, as much as i like the others he's my favourite and Elidibus is likely id say.

An introspective piece on Urianger would be great.

Though, Elidibus... unless we get some major developments from him in the patches, I don't think they would want to look too deeply into his mind at this point. He's a character who works because we don't know what he's thinking.

If we get anything written from an Ascian viewpoint, I expect it would be Emet-Selch.

Urianger was a real breakout character for me this expac, so I'd love more from his pov. And I have a morbid curiosity about how his first days in Il Mheg went. lol

That could be a fun one! Maybe even set it when Thancred and Minfilia come to visit him.


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While it seems an obvious thought that each of the Scions would get a story, I'm not sure they will - at least if they stick to the same "eight Tales per expansion" format. Alphinaud and Alisaie don't seem like they've done anything really interesting that didn't get covered within the story already, plus they've had previous tales focused on them.

So if they don't want to step off and focus on minor characters, we might get something like...

- Y'shtola
- Urianger
- Ryne?
- Emet-Selch?
- Ran'jit?
- Biggs the Third
- Lyna
- Feo Ul?
- Ardbert?

I'm not sure if G'raha Tia would get his own story or if he would have featured enough in others already.

[Iscah]

For reference, the previous Tales:

Tales from the Calamity:

Where Victory and Glory Lead - Merlwyb on the battlefield at Carteneau
The Sultana's Seven - Nanamo, Pipin and the Thaumaturges' Guild: events in Ul'dah
Of Friends Lost and Found - Kan-E-Senna in the aftermath of Carteneau
The Walker's Path - Minfilia and Thancred's history; Louisoix prepares to summon the Twelve
In Louisoix's Wake - Louisoix departs Sharlayan for Eorzea; Alphinaud and Alisaie witness the Calamity


Tales from the Dragonsong War:

Through Fire and Blood - Estinien and Aymeric's first meeting
The Dreamer and the Dream - Ysayle and Hraesvelgr
Vows Unbroken - Francel and Haurchefant
For Coin and Country - Nanamo
What Remains of a Knight - the Heavens' Ward
Words, Deeds, Beliefs - Alphinaud reflects on the events of Heavensward
A Malm in Her Shoes - Alisaie's journey between the events of the Binding Coil and Dragonsong
Thoughts Unspoken - a letter from Haurchefant


Tales from the Storm:
The Weight of a Name - M'naago and Yda/Lyse during Heavensward (+ cameo from WHM 60-70 quest characters)
A Calm After the Storm - afternoon tea with Y'shtola, Alisaie and Lyse
When the Wager Pays Off - Pipin's backstory
Oh Nhaama, Where Art Thou - Magnai
In Darkness Blooms the Lily - Yotsuyu meets Zenos for the first time
From Azure Ashes - Estinien
The First Step - Arenvald, Fordola and the summoner squad
A Display of Ingenuity - Cid and Nero's past

[Rannie]

I honestly wouldn't mind more of a story about Ardbert, though I would like to read about Urianger as well.

[Rannie]

Hahaha the new story was one I was really wanting yet didnt say. Man that was great!

[MrThinker]

I think this new Estinien story is also the first time we ever had interaction between Tataru and Krile, no? At least, i can't remember them interacting in the actual game.